20/02/2019

Another child with special education needs left at home because a space can't be found at a suitable school. John's son Alex is five years old and has autism. He's also non-verbal.

Since his family returned to Northern Ireland last year, after living in America, he has never been to school.

He has not been offered a place by the Education Authority.

His parents have been told there is no space for his son in school in Northern Ireland .

Also on the programme, musician Cormac Neeson talks to Stephen Nolan about writing music for his son with Down Syndrome and unfair criticism or reality of modern politics? Lembit Opik and Malachi O'Doherty discuss billboards featuring politicians’ cock-ups.